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New report shows the gender health gap continues to impact working women
New report shows the gender health gap continues to impact working women Canada NewsWir...
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n \n \n \n New report shows the gender health gap continues to impact working women\n \n \n /* Style Definitions */\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n.prntac{\nTEXT-ALIGN: CENTER\n}\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Canada NewsWire\n \n \n \n \n \n Only 37% of women said their employer provided adequate women's health resources and support\n \n \n \n \n \n TORONTO\n \n \n ,\n \n \n June 26, 2024\n \n \n /CNW/ - Women are essential to the Canadian economy and make up close to half of\n \n Canada's\n \n workforce. However, a\n \n recent report by Sun Life\n \n shows 60% of working women said health issues around menstruation, menopause and reproductive health could affect their career advancement abilities. Without the proper health support some women feel the need to step back, step down and step away from their careers.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The report highlights the profound impact the gender health gap continues to have on working women and the barriers they face:\n \n \n \n Four in 10 working women said they've made career-limiting decisions for health-related concerns or to care for their family.\n \n \n 10% of working women said they've left their job or were planning to because of menopausal symptoms.\n \n \n Over 40% of disability claims for women are for mental disorders, versus 30% for men. Reasons include the stress of reproductive health issues.\n \n \n 29% of working women felt the need to lie to their managers about why they were taking sick days for women's health issues.\n \n \n \n \"While we've seen progress breaking through the glass ceiling, support for women's health issues continues to lack. We need more awareness and open dialogue. Talking about women's health should be as comfortable as discussing back pain,\" said Marie-Chantal Côté, Senior Vice-President, Group Benefits, Sun Life. \"The gender health gap affects not only women but their workplaces and society at large. Prioritizing women's health should be table stakes.\"\n \n \n \n A layer of the glass ceiling employers can help break\n \n \n \n Being proactive and supportive of women's health is crucial for employer...